Chapter 11 of Dick Hamilton's Airship is here in full — 128 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XI
Chapter 11 of Dick Hamilton's Airship is here in full — 128 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A SURPRISE "Toss over that monkey wrench; will you?" "Say, who had the saw last?" "I know I laid a hammer down here, but it's gone now!" "Look out there! Low bridge!
Chapter 11 of Dick Hamilton's Airship is here in full — 128 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading “Low bridge!”
the part of a gunlock that strikes the percussion cap when the trigger is pulled
From this reading “"I know I laid a hammer down here, but it's gone now!"”
set down according to a plan
From this reading “"I know I laid a hammer down here, but it's gone now!"”
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading “Low bridge!”
any of various long-tailed primates (excluding the prosimians)
From this reading “A SURPRISE "Toss over that monkey wrench; will you?"”
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading “A SURPRISE "Toss over that monkey wrench; will you?"”
throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading “A SURPRISE "Toss over that monkey wrench; will you?"”
twist or pull violently or suddenly, especially so as to remove (something) from that to which it is attached or from where it originates
From this reading “A SURPRISE "Toss over that monkey wrench; will you?"”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SURPRISE "Toss over that monkey wrench; will you?"
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading Low bridge!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I know I laid a hammer down here, but it's gone now!"
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "I know I laid a hammer down here, but it's gone now!"
destroyed or killed
From this reading "I know I laid a hammer down here, but it's gone now!"
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Say, who had the saw last?"
the part of a gunlock that strikes the percussion cap when the trigger is pulled
From this reading "I know I laid a hammer down here, but it's gone now!"
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "I know I laid a hammer down here, but it's gone now!"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I know I laid a hammer down here, but it's gone now!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I know I laid a hammer down here, but it's gone now!"
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I know I laid a hammer down here, but it's gone now!"
set down according to a plan
From this reading "I know I laid a hammer down here, but it's gone now!"
immediately past
From this reading "Say, who had the saw last?"
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Look out there!
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Low bridge!
any of various long-tailed primates (excluding the prosimians)
From this reading A SURPRISE "Toss over that monkey wrench; will you?"
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "I know I laid a hammer down here, but it's gone now!"
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Look out there!
above and across; more than
From this reading A SURPRISE "Toss over that monkey wrench; will you?"
cut with a saw
From this reading "Say, who had the saw last?"
express in words
From this reading "Say, who had the saw last?"
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading A SURPRISE "Toss over that monkey wrench; will you?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A SURPRISE "Toss over that monkey wrench; will you?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Say, who had the saw last?"
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Look out there!
throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading A SURPRISE "Toss over that monkey wrench; will you?"
which person or people
From this reading "Say, who had the saw last?"
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading A SURPRISE "Toss over that monkey wrench; will you?"
twist or pull violently or suddenly, especially so as to remove (something) from that to which it is attached or from where it originates
From this reading A SURPRISE "Toss over that monkey wrench; will you?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading A SURPRISE "Toss over that monkey wrench; will you?"
Chapter 11 of Dick Hamilton's Airship by Howard Roger Garis holds 128 sentences, grouped into 26 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.
Chapter 11 holds 128 sentences of Dick Hamilton's Airship, unabridged, divided into 26 reading sections.
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